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Bo it known that I, T. J. MCGARRY, of Cleveland, in the county of' Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio have invented lcertain. new and useful Improvements in OilTanks; and I do hereby declare that the following is a 'ull and complete description of the construction of the same, reference beinfo7 had to the accompanying drawings, making a part ot' this specification, in which Figure l is a. side view of' the tank.

Figure l is an end view oi' the sante.

Figure 23 is a detached longitudinal vertical spellen.

Like letters of reference rei'er' to like parts in the views.

nis tank consists ot' the elliptical or barrel-shaped vessel A, tig. l, which is constructed ot`-iron, and of acapaeity greater or less, as may be required. Within the outer shell of this tank is an inner one. or lining, B,

iig. 3, and between which is formed the annular chamber C; so also are the ends chatubered by a double head. I), fig. I3, is a mau-hole, and is provided with aplam, n, around the under side of which is a deep flange, which is made to itinto acorresponding groove surroun-'ling` the marbhoie. This plate is inadc tight, and kept in place h v the screw E. At theunder side of the tank is an outlet, F, leading from the interior ofhe tank, and which is closed by a valve, G, tig. 3. This valve is operated by the rod H, which is seen to project through the iupper side oi' the tank, and terminates with a handle, I. J is also au outlet leading from the chamber C. At

the upper side is an inlet, K, leading to the interior ofthe tank. L is au inlet leading to the chamber C. These inlets and outlets are closed by screw-caps, and by the means of which they vare kept tight and secure. Each end ot' this tank is provided with a journal', b, by which it is suspended upon a pair of trusses, M, and made to revolve for a purpose hereafter shown. To aid in the support of thetank a'pair ot` additional saddles, N, are provide-fl, and upon which the ends otn the tank are supported, as shown iu lig. I. 0 is supposed to be vthe platform ot' the railroad truck, and uponv which the tank is mounted, as above described. Under the feet ol' the 'trusses N is placed a spring, c, 'or the purpose of anieasier carriage ot' the filled tank, the transportation nl which may 'ne by land or water. Y

This tank is filled with oil through the inlet K, and 'then closed by the screw-cap and umn-hole plate, above described. 'The annular chamber is then {illed with water through the inlet L, and then closed in the same manner. Ly this arrangement the oil Vis entirely surrounded by water, and is therefore completely pro'- tected; hence the danger oi' taking fire while in transportation or otherwise is wholly avoided, as no part ot' the outside shell of the tank' is in cornict with the oil; also the water prevents any leakage of the oil to the outside. In order to draw the oil from the tank a tube or conductor is attached to the outlet F. For the greater convenience oi' attachingl the conductor, or for other needful purposes, the tank may be turned upon the journals referred to. The oil is then drawn o' by raising the valve G by means of a thread cutupon the rod H, and in the smiling-box, through which the rod is projected, as above said.

As before remarked, this tank is shown as being mounted upon a platform ot' a railroad truck. In this position it is easily and conveniently transported, and Yutitlioft dangeuot" displacement. In order to transport the tank hy steamboat, vessel, or other suol1-eonveyance, it is taken from the trusses and stowed away in the hold in 'the .saule manner asordinary barrels, which it will be seen will occupy no more roomv than a cask ofi equal capacity, and is far safer andnorc durable.

What I eliiu as iny improvement, and desire to'sceure by Letters Patent, is

I.. The tank A with slrell'and lining B, having a water-ehambcr at the sides and ends, in combination with inlets and outlets, arranged and for the purpose substantially as set forth.

2. Hanging the tank upon journals or bearings, as and for the purpose set forth.

yThe saddles N, provided with spring bearingrniiu combination with the tank, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

THOMAS J. MCGARRY.

Witnesses:

W. Il. Boneless FRAXK ALDEN. 

